Heart Stone House - Durango

★★ HIGHLIGHTS ★★

✹3 spacious king bedrooms + bonus sleeping room (not a traditional enclosed 4th bedroom) with a daybed that serves as 2 twins or 1 queen + queen air mattress in the living room + full-sized Japanese futon mattress with Tatami mat (sleeps up to 10)
✹ 2 full bathrooms + 1 half bath; cotton towels + complimentary non-toxic essentials
✹ Full kitchen w/ modern appliances
✹ Complimentary locally roasted coffee + tea bar
✹ Artistic touches: framed prints, photographic art, and original paintings by local artists
✹ Large living area w/ sectional sofa + flat screen TV
✹ Free parking for 4 vehicles (garage + driveway) + Level 2 EV Charger
✹ High-speed Wi-Fi + dedicated workspace
✹ Family-friendly: piano, guitar, books, board games, high chair, crib, playpen + more (separate fee may apply)
✹ Dog-friendly: fenced backyard (separate fee applies)
✹ Lush outdoor spaces w/ stunning views, seating + BBQ grill
✹ In-unit chemical-free washer/dryer
✹ A/C units + pedestal fans + ceiling fans
✹ In-floor hydronic heating throughout the entire home
✹ Private location w/ easy access to local attractions: walk to trails, parks, recreation center, markets + restaurants
✹ Live, happy plants throughout the home
✹ 4 premium Oransi HEPA air purifiers for cleaner indoor air
✹ Eco-friendly amenities: whole-house and under-sink water filtration system, zero-VOC paint, non-toxic, fragrance-free cleaning products/body and hair care products
✹ A trolley stop is available nearby (two blocks) to escort you to town

☆"This is the best Airbnb that we have ever stayed in (and we've stayed in a ton of homes)."

★★ BEDROOMS ★★

Three spacious bedrooms (plus a Bonus Room that can function as a 4th bedroom) are ready to welcome you home after a long day of travel. Each king bed features a comfortable mattress topper, quality natural linens, and down or cotton pillows.

✹ Primary bedroom: Upper level, ultra-private primary suite, California king-sized bed, 3” organic latex mattress topper, ensuite bathroom, bamboo floors, 55” flat-screen smart TV, A/C unit, Oransi HEPA air purifier
✹ Bedroom 2: Lower level, king-sized bed, organic latex topper, walk-in closet, Oransi Hepa air purifier, evaporative cooler
✹ Bedroom 3: Lower level, king-sized bed, organic latex topper, impressive library of books, Oransi HEPA air purifier, portable A/C unit
✹ Bonus Room: Upper-level room with a modern daybed consisting of two stacked twin mattresses, which can be arranged on the floor as either 2 separate twin beds or 1 queen-size bed, 2” wool mattress topper, laptop-friendly desk

PLEASE NOTE: The Bonus Room is a separate room with its own door, but it is not a traditional fully enclosed 4th bedroom. It has an open-ceiling design and is therefore open to the ambient sounds of the house.

Additional sleeping options: non-toxic, self-inflating queen-sized air mattress to sleep two more guests in the living room, as well as a twin-sized authentic handcrafted 100% cotton Japanese Shikibuton Futon Mattress with Tatami mat to sleep anywhere

☆"...the beds were probably the most comfortable I've ever slept on in an Airbnb!"

★★ BATHROOMS ★★

The primary suite boasts a private bathroom, plus one additional full bathroom and a half bath to serve the rest of the home. The retro-inspired bathrooms offer a high-end experience with a whole-house water filter, non-toxic toiletries, and heated floors.

✹ Primary bathroom: En suite to the primary bedroom with a walk-in shower + separate oversized soaking tub
✹ Bathroom 2: Lower-level full bathroom with a shower/ceramic tub combo
✹Bathroom 3: Upper-level half bath

✔ Essential toiletries provided (including non-toxic shampoo, conditioner, and body wash)
✔ Hair dryer
✔ Organic cotton towels
✔ Laundry room w/ complimentary non-toxic detergent + wool dryer balls

★★ KITCHEN & DINING ★★

The fully equipped kitchen includes everything a culinary artist needs, including a juicer, food processor, sparkling water maker, Vitamix blender, cast-iron skillets, stainless cookware, a fondue set, and more. Enjoy meals together at the large dining table, or utilize this area for fun family game nights - we have plenty of board games to choose from!

✔ Modern kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances
✔ Small gadgets (juicer, rice cooker, mandolin + more)
✔ Complimentary coffee and tea bar
✔ Basic cookware & dinnerware
✔ Crate and Barrel dishes
✔ Large dining table w/ seating for 8
✔ Island seating for 3
✔ High chair for kids

☆"The kitchen was well equipped, and we appreciated how easy it was to find anything we needed thanks to the great organization and instructions."

★★ LIVING ROOM ★★

The spacious living room is the perfect place for downtime between adventures. You can stream your favorite shows and movies on the flat-screen smart TV, play a little friendly competition with a board game, or make some music on the piano and guitar.

✔ Comfy living room w/ large sectional sofa
✔ Piano + Fender guitar
✔ Flat screen smart TV + dimmable lighting
✔ Collection of board games
✔ Premium Oransi HEPA air filter
✔ Large windows w/ sweeping views
✔ Access to balcony w/ stunning views of the surrounding foothills

☆"The kitchen is one of the nicest I have seen, and there is a nice long table for gathering and a living room with comfy couches and chairs. The house has a cozy, eclectic feel to it, which our family loved."

★★ OUTDOOR SPACE ★★

The backyard is designed for gathering, dining, and relaxing. Share meals around the spacious patio table, enjoy coffee or a quiet meal beneath the largest pine tree in Animas City, unwind on the comfortable outdoor sectional, or retreat to the cozy back deck bistro. Towering mature trees, lush xeriscaping, and a historic stone wall dating back to the original Animas City create a truly unique outdoor setting. Fire up the grill, breathe in Durango's fresh mountain air, or head to the sunny front balcony for mountain views.

✔ Spacious patio dining for 8–10 under a large umbrella
✔ Shaded table for 4 beneath the largest pine tree in Animas City
✔ Comfortable outdoor lounge with L-shaped sectional, coffee table & umbrella seating for 5–6
✔ Cozy bistro set on the back deck for two
✔ Historic stone wall dating back to the original Animas City
✔ Lush xeriscaping with towering pine, aspen & maple trees
✔ Private balcony with mountain views
✔ Fenced backyard with grill & outdoor dining
✔ Perfect space for your dogs to roam (pet fee applies)

☆"We also thoroughly enjoyed grilling and hanging out on the back patio with friends."

★★ ACTIVITIES/ATTRACTIONS ★★

The outdoor adventures of Durango start nearly right outside your front door. Access to the Animas Mountain/Dalla Mountain trails is a few blocks away (a steeper trail is accessible from our backyard), and the Animas River bike path is only a few blocks away. There’s a trolley stop nearby to help you access the attractions you can’t reach on foot. Here are some of the best activities and attractions nearby:

Outdoor Adventures:
✔ Animas River Trail (0.2 miles)
✔ Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (2 miles)
✔ Animas River Whitewater Park (3 miles)
✔ Durango Hot Springs (7 miles)
✔ Purgatory Resort (26 miles)

Family-Friendly Attractions:
✔ Durango Community Recreation Center (0.4 miles)
✔ Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train (1.4 miles)
✔ Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area (2 miles)
✔ Durango Discovery Museum (2 miles)

Cultural and Historic Sites:
✔ Animas Museum (0.2 miles)
✔ Historic Downtown Durango (2 miles)
✔ Durango Arts Center (2 miles)
✔ Mesa Verde National Park (29 miles)

Dining and Shopping:
✔ Main Avenue (0.2 miles)
✔ Zia Taqueria (0.2 miles)
✔ Union Social House (0.3 miles)
✔ Home Slice Pizza (0.2 miles)
✔ Sage Farm Fresh Eats (0.3 miles)

☆"We've traveled in and out of the US extensively. This is one of the top 3 places we have ever stayed for a variety of reasons: 1. True walking distance (within a few blocks) to restaurants, businesses, the Durango Rec Center, and local sights."

★★ EXCLUSIVE ACCESS AND AMENITIES ★★

✹ GENERAL: Guests can enjoy private access to the entire home.

✹ ECO-FRIENDLY: Our home uses 100% NON-TOXIC/CHEMICAL-FREE/FRAGRANCE-FREE cleaning supplies, soaps, and detergents, amenable to those with allergies and chemical sensitivities. All of our bedding and bathroom linens are GOTS-certified organic or Oeko-Tex-certified and made from all-natural fabrics such as 100% cotton, bamboo, wool, down feathers, and flax linen.

✹ COMPLEMENTARY: Beyond fragrance-free shampoo, conditioner, body soaps and oils, we also provide organic coffee beans from our neighborhood roasters, an assortment of organic teas, organic creamers, and sweeteners, including honey from our local beekeepers!

✹ PARKING: Free parking is available for 1-2 vehicles in the garage depending on size (with L2 EV Charger) and 1-2 vehicles in the driveway. Street parking is also allowed.

✹ WORK FROM HOME: There is free, high-speed Wi-Fi (207 Mbps) available throughout the home, plus a designated workspace in the Bonus Room.

✹ FAMILY: Traveling with little ones? We’ve got you covered with a few supplies, including a crib, a Pack ’n Play/travel crib, a high chair, outlet covers, a baby gate, a baby bath, and more. An extra fee applies for some items; please inquire for more details.

✹ PET-FRIENDLY: This is a dog-friendly property with a fully fenced backyard. Up to 3 well-behaved dogs are allowed.

✹ TRAIL ACCESS: The Animas Mountain and Dalla Mountain trail systems are accessible from the backyard, giving you easy access to miles of hiking, mountain biking, trail running, and world-class bouldering. If you prefer to start at the main entrance, the Animas Mountain Trailhead is just a few blocks away—an easy walk or a one-minute drive. The popular Animas Mountain Loop is a moderately challenging 6-mile hike that typically takes about 3 hours. We're also just a short drive from many of Durango's other beloved trails, including a renowned section of the Colorado Trail. The Animas River Trail, a scenic paved path that follows the meandering Animas River for miles, is just a short stroll away.

✹NEIGHBORHOOD: This home is located on a quiet, dead-end street in Animas City, a family-friendly, tranquil neighborhood just minutes north of downtown Durango, with delicious, locally owned restaurants, bars, and a coffee house. The Durango Community Recreation Center is close by and features: lap and leisure pools, hot tub, water slide, outdoor splash pad, racquetball courts, indoor track, aerobic studio, gymnasium, free weights and weight equipment, cardiovascular equipment, climbing wall, youth games area, community meeting rooms, and outdoor amphitheater.

✹TRANSIT: Catch a safe, affordable, and convenient ride on the beloved red Durango Trolley, with a trolley stop just a short two-block walk from the house, that will take you up and down Main Avenue.

✹ACTIVITIES: Enjoy innumerable outdoor adventures, including hiking, mountain biking, climbing, river rafting, river surfing, horseback riding, fishing, snowboarding, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. We are approximately 25 miles south of Durango Mountain Resort (Purgatory), which also offers amazing summer activities for the whole family, including a mountain coaster, an alpine slide, scenic chair rides, and a mountain bike park.

✹ ARTISTIC AMBIENCE: Our home is not just a place to stay—it’s a space infused with the creative spirit of our town. Featuring framed prints by talented local artists, stunning photographic art by local photographers, and an original painting, Portal, above the bed in the primary bedroom, every piece adds to the home’s sense of originality and inspiration. These works highlight our community's artistic energy, and we love sharing them with our guests.

✹ FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED: Jamie and her two children, Cassidy and Jax, personally care for Heart Stone House and are passionate about creating a warm, comfortable, and memorable experience for every guest.

"This might be the best Airbnb experience we’ve had (period). The home truly feels like home. Impeccably kept, thoughtfully appointed. Comfortable spaces. Jamie is a wonderful host. Communicative, responsive, and helpful. My family and I meet in Durango annually, and hope to find Jamie’s home available next time. Six stars."

STR Permit Number: 19-302

Guests will have access to the entire home and backyard. Guests will receive an electronic lock code and a detailed House Manual.

You can always contact me with questions or concerns.

This home is located in a uniquely lovely and quaint location in the sweet antiquity of Animas City, just minutes north of downtown Durango with innumerable outdoor adventures such as hiking, mountain biking, climbing, river rafting, river surfing, horseback riding, fishing, snowboarding, downhill skiing, cross county skiing, and snowshoeing.

The house is on a dead end street, so there is very little traffic.

The charming Animas City Museum is one block away.

Access to the Animas Mountain Trail is less than a block away, and accessible from our backyard. Enjoy this 6.0-mile loop trail, generally considered a moderately challenging route, which takes an average of 3 hours to complete. This area is popular for hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing.

The Animas River Bike Path is only a few blocks away, which follows the meandering Animas River for miles, leading to downtown Durango and beyond.

A trolley is a mere two blocks away, providing rides to downtown.

We are walking distance from City Market and Walgreens, the Durango Recreation Center and five local-favorite restaurants.

We are 25 miles south of the ski slopes at Purgatory Resort.

Two garage spaces and two driveway parking spaces are available. Please do not park in the street unless absolutely necessary and for short periods of time.

The house is two blocks away from a trolley stop that provides transportation around Durango.

Durango Transit system consists of buses (called The Lift) and trolleys that run in three convenient lines weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:40 p.m. The Lift lines connect at College Drive and Main Avenue, Fort Lewis College, and Albertson’s. Any sign bearing the red Durango T logo is a bus stop, and the fare is typically $1. The historic Durango Trolley runs along Main Avenue from Days Inn to College Drive (6th Street) in 20-minute cycles from 7:00 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. each day.

Late nighters can catch the Late Night Weekend Bus Friday and Saturday nights from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The Late Night Bus will transport riders anywhere within Durango city limits north of the U.S. Highway 160/550 intersection.

Rental e-bikes are available at Roll eBike. "Book online 24/7 for 2, 4 or 8 hour and multi-day ebike rentals (includes free delivery within 10 miles of Durango). We offer something for everyone—singles, couples, families (kids 6+), groups, employee team building days, and ebike and paddle board combo packages. Make your day really special and add a gourmet lunch at check out."

✹ EASY SELF CHECK-IN: Available via the keypad on the front door; we'll send you a personalized code before check-in.

✹ EXTRA GUEST FEE: The nightly rate includes up to 6 guests. For groups of 7 or more, an additional $20 per guest, per night applies to each guest beyond 6 and is automatically calculated at the time of booking.

✹ STAIRS & ACCESSIBILITY: This hillside home has multiple interior and exterior stairs to access different levels and areas. It's best suited for guests comfortable with stairs and may not suit those with significant mobility limitations.

✹ SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: While our home can accommodate up to 10 guests, please note that it has 3 traditional fully enclosed bedrooms, plus the open-ceiling Bonus Room described above. For groups using the home closer to its maximum capacity, the queen air mattress and/or Japanese floor mattress may also be part of the sleeping arrangement. For families with children, shorter stays, and groups who plan to spend much of their days out enjoying Durango and the surrounding area, this flexible arrangement can work especially well. However, guests planning a longer stay or groups who expect to spend much of their time at the house may prefer to use only the three traditional bedrooms rather than relying on the Bonus Room or additional sleeping options. Please consider your group's sleeping and privacy needs when deciding whether the home is the right fit for your stay.

✹ SECURITY: Our house features a doorbell camera at the front porch entry that captures video (but no audio) for your safety and security. We absolutely honor our guests' privacy.

✹ AS YOUR HOSTS: We are a family-owned and operated business with a true passion for hosting, and we would love the opportunity to welcome you!